Division 6.6 By way of derogation from point 6.1, it shall be permitted to fish with trawls, demersal seines or similar gears provided that:

1. (i)

   all nets on board the vessel are constructed with a minimum mesh-size of 120 mm for vessels more than 15 metres overall length and of 110 mm for all other vessels;

2. (ii)

   no more than 30 % of the retained catch by weight is comprised of any mixture of cod, haddock and/or whiting;

3. (iii)

   where the catch retained on board comprises less than 90 % saithe the fishing gear used incorporates a square-mesh panel as described in Appendix 5 to this Annex, and;

4. (iv)

   where the overall length of the vessel is less than or equal to 15 metres, regardless of the quantity of saithe catches retained on board, the fishing gear used incorporates a square-mesh panel as described in Appendix 6 to this Annex.

F1This derogation shall not apply within the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

• 59° 05′ N, 06° 45′ W

• 59° 30′ N, 06° 00′ W

• 59° 40′ N, 05° 00′ W

• 60° 00′ N, 04° 00′ W

• 59° 30′ N, 04° 00′ W

• 59° 05′ N, 06° 45′ W.